Sources from the Turkish Ministry of Defense responded today (22.04.2025) to reports that want Germany to “block” the sale of fighter aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkeyafter the arrest and imprisonment By Ekrem Imamoglou.
“Turkey is continuing efforts with Britain to acquire Eurofighter fighter aircraft,” Turkish Defense Ministry sources say NTV broadcasting, according to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.
«The process is in progress. We have not received any information on claims“They add, avoiding commenting on German publications.
The sources of the Turkish Ministry of Defense reminded that The official price offer for fighters was submitted to Turkey on March 13, 2025 by Bae Systems, while the Turkish side is preparing its response, which is expected to include a bid but has not finalized it.
The sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft, jointly manufactured by Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain, requires unanimous approval by all four countries.
A few days ago, the German newspaper “Handelsblatt” revealed in a statement that Germany “blocked” the sale of Eurofighter to Turkeyon the occasion of serious human rights violations, culminating in the case of Ekrem Imamoglu, sparking reactions to Turkey.
After all, The former mayor of Constantinople reacted to allegationseven appealing to Berlin to sell fighter aircraft, despite his arrest.
Ankara wants to buy 40 Eurofighter and Germany seemed close to approve the deal after initially opposing it.